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Use the export commands and sub-menus to transfer CAD and manufacturing data to files and/or other applications.


File Commands Description

Export Wire to CAD & Export to CAD

If the current view is a 3D CAD view this command exports the 3D wire frame model to the CAD system registered to open DXF files. This is equivalent to double clicking on a DXF file in Windows Explorer. The program registered to open DXF files in automatically invoked and the data transferred via a temporary DXF file, giving a seamless interface. If the current view is an unfolded pattern view then the 2D pattern data is transferred to the CAD system. (See:
Exporting Data to CAD Systems ).

Export Solid to CAD

This command is only available for 3D CAD views and is identical to the 'Export Wire to CAD' command except that the data transferred is the 3D surface model of the design, rather than the 3D wire frame model.
Export Wire to Application & Export to Application

Exports wire frame data to a selected application program, via a temporary DXF file (see: Export Wire to CAD above).

Export Solid to Application

Exports surface model data to a selected application program, via a temporary DXF file (see: Export Solid to CAD above).

DXF File

Provides access to the DXF file output commands for exporting data to other applications.
See the DXF File menu .